Grants for youth programs, out of school youth, disadvantaged youth, grants for youth sports, at-risk youth, youth leadership and youth shelters.
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for community-based programs to support youth and keep them out of the justice system. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submittin...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to serve individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Funding is intended to enhance the lives of individuals affected by ASD, expand the capacity to serve the ASD c...
Grants to Illinois school districts, agencies, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities to improve conditions for children walking or bicycling to school. Funding is intended for either infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects. Projects are for K-12 public scho...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to provi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for medical research projects related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support scientists, researchers, professors, and doctor...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations for innovative projects to advance professional development. Eligible proposals must align with one of the following themes: activating employer partnerships and career exploration for young adolescents.
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization or IHE to develop a program to advocate for children in the foster care system. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to initiate and expan...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for children with hearing impairments. Funding is intended to assist children in underserved communities. Grantees will receive a package including finan...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to prevent and address homelessness and support rehousing projects for individuals in need. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit project applications prior to s...
Grants to USA Tribes to plan and implement programs that employ volunteer staff to address critical community needs. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for services that support veterans...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a contest to devise ways to preserve the mental well-being of youth. Young people between the ages of 10 and 29 are encouraged to develop digital innovations that address gender-based violence, clim...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations, non-art organizations, and schools in eligible regions for arts programming. Funding is intended for programs that promote cultural diversity and emphasize a variety of art forms, including music, performing arts, visual...
Grants to USA organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children who have exper...
Grants and event sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations to address social issues in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Focus areas includ...
Grants to USA and Canada robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations in multiple states and provinces to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Grants are intended ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the mental health of young people of color. The purpose of the program is to address inequities related to mental health and substance use disorder. Funding is intended to support innovative progr...
Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that benefit children, youth, and communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that work to improve the community and/or provide hu...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as playgrounds, nature trails, animal shelters, school and community gardens, facemask do...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA high school and nonprofit youth programs to promote the sport of football among youth across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach. Additionally, the Foundation will match don...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA schools, IHEs, and organizations for projects that provide students with opportunities to address current and future energy challenges. Funding is intended to enable students in grades 6-12, college, and univer...
In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of families, women, child welfare and protection, shelter, health, hunger preventio...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...
Grant of up to $9,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist affiliated with a qualifying institution or entity to address suicide among African-American youth and children. Funding is intended to support the education, practice, or research of th...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to serve underprivileged youth. Funding is intended to assist organizations providing academic learning, technical education, occupational skills training, and apprenticeships. Eligible uses of fund...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community organization and m...
Grants to USA parent teachers associations for programs and initiatives that emphasize literacy, STEM-related topics, the arts, digital citizenship, mental health, and healthy lifestyles. Funding is intended to offer extra support to PTAs for operating programs or maki...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit residents. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include community development, youth development, cultural activities, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profit organizations, and individuals for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA educators in multiple states to teach youth about agriculture. Consideration will be given to projects that inspire youth to engage with sustainable practices and view sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. Proposals that invol...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit youth organizations and youth in eligible regions to create new or expand existing initiatives that focus on achieving social change. Funding is intended to support and encourage young activists who want to chan...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and International nonprofit organizations in eligible countries for projects to support youth mental health. Funding is intended to provide no-cost, accessible, mental health support that is community informed. Eligible applicants are tho...
Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations and Tribes for programs to address the nutritional needs of school-aged children. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying for a grant. The purpose of the program is to i...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams of entities from the private and public sectors, research centers, and IHEs for research in the area of inequalities faced by people of African descent and Indigenous Peoples. Funding is intended t...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish high school students to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer. In addition to the summer experience, selected fellows will participate in a year of transformative projects, studying, and seminars. Participants me...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International public universities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects addressing agricultural education. Funding is intended for projects involving at least one of the following: farmers (small-scale and emergi...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, youth, seniors, social and human services, and wildlife. Funding is intended to support projects and organizations serving individuals with disabilitie...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty affiliated with nonprofit institutions of higher education for research to benefit the health and safety of children and youth. Funding is intended to support behavioral and psycholo...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitality, and agriculture education. Examples include food shelf do...
Grants to USA and Canada academic faculty at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support projects with the potenti...
Grants to USA nonprofit and youth organizations, schools, and parks departments to purchase outdoor recreational equipment. The purpose of this program is to help promote physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and encourage play for all. This special matching fun...
Grants to USA swim lesson providers to offer free or low-cost swimming programs to youth from underserved backgrounds. Applicants must be preapproved as a provider prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to expand existing programming to reach underserved and ...
Grant of $3,500 to a USA organization, individual, or group for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is intended for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, litter prevention, park beaut...
Awards of $3,000 and in-kind support to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are e...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, state and municipal organizations, and public schools in eligible counties for programs benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support programs primarily in the areas of education, communi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit youth, young adults, and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for successful career development and help maximize their potential and pa...